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CSS422 Software Architecture

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 Role of IT

Discuss the role of a software architect in shaping and delivering business goals. What is the relationship among software, applications, technology, and solutions architecture, and how are they important to those working in the realm of systems development to meet business goals?

DQ2 System Complexity

Discuss examples of inherent difficulties in software intensive systems and include an explanation of the job or role who needs this information. How does accessing requirements in architectural design decisions influence management of the system complexity?

 

CSS422 Software Architecture

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 Impact of Architects and Architecture in Project Life Cycle

Discuss the role and impact of architects and architecture in the project life cycle. How can architectural viewpoints be developed through the use of diagramming tools?

DQ2 Agile and Traditional Development Methodologies

Based on this week's readings, discuss component-based, distributed, and SOA-based architecture. How are they similar? How do they differ?

 

CSS422 Software Architecture

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 System Components and Architectural Design

Discuss architectural design based on architectural decisions.

Share the components of a well-known system that would be familiar to your classmates. How do the components communicate (connect) to one another?

DQ2   Architectural Design

Research different architectural frameworks as applied to the architectural design decision process. Discuss the architectural design decision process. How do architectural frameworks differ in the design decision process?

 

 

CSS422 Software Architecture

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Quality Attributes

Discuss how quality attributes affect software architecture. How can you model design decisions for quality attributes through UML?

DQ2 Data Model

Discuss tools and techniques that architects use to create a data model, which is the abstract model that organizes the data elements. You may wish to consider XML models, ER diagrams, data flow diagrams, etc.

 

CSS422 Software Architecture

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 Zachman and TOGAF Framework

Based on this week's Pluralsight videos, discuss the Zachman framework, TOGAF framework, the 4+1 View Model, and the Views and Beyond approach. How are the frameworks different from each other? How are they the same?

DQ2 Cloud Computing and the Enterprise

Based on this week's Pluralsight videos, discuss how cloud computing impacts the enterprise. How does it impact systems development?